5 Signs You’re Not Taking Very Good Care of Yourself
You’re a nurturer. You’re a mom. A wife, sister, friend. You do a lot of care-taking, whether it’s physical or emotional, when it comes to your friends and loved ones. But are you taking care of yourself? It’s important that you put yourself first when it comes to your emotional and physical wellbeing if you . . . . Continue Reading
How to Love Your Body in Recovery
Learning to love your body is something that a lot of women struggle with in early recovery. After years of abuse and neglect, our bodies don’t look or feel like we want them to when we first get sober. In our addiction, we had a sense of disgust towards ourselves that did not go away . . . . Continue Reading
Self-Medication and Addiction
There are three basic models of addiction: choice, disease and self-medication. When looking at the research, the model of self-medication and addiction might be the most accurate of the three. Trauma, Self-Medication and Addiction For a while now, it has been recognized that trauma and addiction go hand-in-hand. So it’s not a stretch to say . . . . Continue Reading
Coping Skills for Women in Drug or Alcohol Recovery (Part II)
Coping skills are essential for a woman in addiction recovery. Life is full of change and adjustment, and a good set of coping skills can keep you on track through it all. Here’s another set of critical skills you need to stay sober during recovery. Keep Your Body and Mind Healthy When your body doesn’t . . . . Continue Reading